Eileen Peng

1 week ago | ajmc.com | Laura Joszt |Eileen Peng

In value-based care models, pharmacists play an important role in multidisciplinary team care in selecting cost-effective treatments and managing adherence to prevent hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits, explained Eileen Peng, PharmD, vice president, chief administrator, and pharmacy officer, Astera Cancer Care. This transcript has been lightly edited; captions were auto-generated.

2 weeks ago | ajmc.com | Laura Joszt |Eileen Peng

The role of pharmacists in cancer care has undergone a significant transformation, particularly with the advent of novel therapies like chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies, explained Eileen Peng, PharmD, vice president, chief administrator, and pharmacy officer, Astera Cancer Care. This evolution has moved pharmacists from a traditional dispensing-only role to more comprehensive involvement in patient management, side effect mitigation, and care coordination.